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1 " In all the examples above, you choose to maintain the status quo because of a variety of factors from the past while ignoring what your present self really wants. By doing so, you neglect your present self and act against the interests of the future self you want to become. "
― Thibaut Meurisse , Master Your Thinking: A Practical Guide to Align Yourself with Reality and Achieve Tangible Results in the Real World (Mastery Series Book 5)
2 " Maintain a long-term focus, Continuously refine your model of reality, and Stick to your process day after day, even in the absence of immediate results. "
3 " If you’re like me, you may not want to bother people with your problems. Perhaps you feel bad because they’re busy, or perhaps you think you’re not important enough to take up other people’s time. If so, this may be a sign that you don’t value yourself highly enough. "
4 " Creating a long-term vision. Thinking of your long-term goals often. Dedicating time to focus on the big picture. Learning to love the process. Letting go of the fear of missing out. Reminding yourself to be patient. "
5 " You need to make sure that the things you work on today are moving you closer to your ultimate vision. "
6 " If you were your future self five years from now, what would you want your present self to do for you today? "
7 " To narrow your options, you need to establish a clear strategy. Having a strategy will help you determine your best plan of action and perhaps more importantly, it will also identify what you should avoid doing. "
8 " for whatever goals you have, there are usually a few key tasks that will generate the desired tangible results. Your job is to find them and create an effective process around them. "
9 " An ego out of control might result in you: Living in denial, Refusing to ask for help, Avoiding failures, or Blaming other people or external circumstances. "
10 " Note that failure isn’t personal. You don’t “fail”, you tried something that didn’t work. If it didn’t work, try something else. Ask for feedback. Consult experts. Find a mentor. Tweak your plan. Or try just one more time. "
11 " when you feel good about yourself, you are more creative and have more energy to take the actions needed to achieve your goals. "
12 " assumptions, "
13 " As Muhammad Ali said, “It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. "
14 " Believing in something is one of the fundamental steps to achieving anything. You will only take the necessary action to achieve your goals when you truly believe success is possible. "
15 " Experts are continuously learning. They never stop improving their skills. Ironically while they’re probably the ones needing it the least, they’re the ones studying the most. "
16 " So start becoming an expert in your field, too. Be curious about your goals. Learn as much as you can. Look for the best approaches and strategies. Identify areas in which you can improve. Never assume you’re as good as you can be. Instead, demand more of yourself and you will inevitably become better and move closer to your goals. "
17 " in the absence of specific data or clear information to verify your assumptions, you should avoid making them at all. However, if you are to assume anything, try to come up with the most positive assumption you can think of. "
18 " The smarter way is to make as few assumptions as possible, remain curious and experiment with new ideas on a regular basis. "
19 " What we could do instead is to test. So rather than making assumptions, we should be running experiments. "
20 " Poor assumptions lead to ineffective actions (or no action at all) which generate poor results. Therefore never stop experimenting. Be open-minded and verify any assumptions you may hold by taking action and testing them. "